Soccer toe or “turf toe” is a sprain of the ligaments around the joint of the big toe. It functions as a hinge for up and down movement. Symptoms of soccer toe Pain around the area of the toe Pain with sudden bending of the toe Popping sound when bending the toe too far Stiffness […]
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Patellar tendinitis is an injury to the tendons that attaches the kneecap or patella to the shinbone. Generally, the patellar tendon with the muscles found at the front of the thigh function help in extending the knee for kicking, running and jumping. Patellar tendinitis is common in athletes performing frequent jumping such as in basketball
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Fractured foot bones happens when one or more bones of the foot break due to sudden trauma or chronic overuse. The foot is divided into three parts – hindfoot, midfoot and the forefoot. Causes of fractured foot bones Toes break when accidentally kicking something hard. Heels break when falling from a height and landing on
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Plantar fasciitis causes pain in the heel and the bottom of the foot. It is a band of thick tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes. It can be stretched, torn or injured and even inflamed. When the area becomes inflamed, it is called plantar faciitis. Symptoms of plantar fasciitis Pain in the heel
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Gingivitis is a common and mild form of disease of the gums or mild infection. Anyone can develop gingivitis but some people are not aware that they have this disease. Gingivitis causes redness, irritation, swelling and puffiness of the gums. The affected person might lose a tooth or have bad breath, receding gums and gums
A frontal headache is soreness in the forehead and sometimes radiates to the cheeks and the nose bridge. Headaches depends on the anatomical areas. A headache at the back of head is an occipital headache while a headache felt on the front area is a frontal headache. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLew98gQdOc” width=”220″] A frontal headache is usually
Febrile seizure is a unique reaction of the brain to fever and usually on the first day of the fever. Generally, this is harmless and will not always indicate an underlying condition. Febrile seizure usually happens among children between the ages 9 months and 5 years with toddlers who are at highest risk. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5crX6ys9FA”
A mallet finger is basically a finger deformity once a tendon is injured. In case a ball or an object hits the tip of the thumb or finger, the force injures the tendon that is responsible for straightening the finger. In some cases, the force from the blow can pull away a piece of bone
Chemical burns typically occur once the eyes or skin comes in contact with irritants such as bases or acids. The chemicals that come in contact with the skin can cause a reaction on the skin or inside the body. This type of burn can affect the internal organs if they are ingested. In case chemicals
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